A careful review of the literature on the various recreational and illicit drugs reveals that:
A)More longer-term studies are needed to assess the lasting effects on infants when mothers have taken or are taking illegal drugs.
B)Heroin and methadone cross the placenta;marijuana,cocaine,and phencyclidine (PCP) do not.
C)Mothers should get off heroin (detox) any time they can during pregnancy.
D)Methadone withdrawal for infants is less severe and shorter than heroin withdrawal.

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Studies on the effects of marijuana and cocaine use by mothers are somewhat contradictory. More long-range studies are needed. Just about all of these drugs cross the placenta,including marijuana,cocaine,and PCP. Drug withdrawal is accompanied by fetal withdrawal,which can lead to fetal death. Therefore detoxification from heroin is not recommended,particularly later in pregnancy. Methadone withdrawal is more severe and more prolonged than heroin withdrawal.

A Careful Review of the Literature on the Various Recreational